Despite a request from CBS to cover up on the red carpet, music’s biggest stars made heads turn at the Grammy Awards. On this page we rate our best and worst of the evening. On the opposite page, a nonjudgmental look at some other attendees. AP PHOTOS

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Beyoncé surprised with a structured pantsuit by Osman Yousefzada, perhaps paying too much attention to the fashion guidelines. Rihanna wowed in a sheer chiffon Azzedine Alaïa gown. The semi-sheer cross-front teased on-lookers, and was offset by a flowing, feminine train. Carrie Underwood blew us away in a strapless black gown by Roberto Cavalli, paired with a $31 million diamond necklace.

But of course, not every daring diva aced the red carpet test. Jennifer Lopez channeled Angelina Jolie with a waist-high leg slit. Her black, one-shoulder Anthony Vaccarello dress flirted with desperation. Katy Perry’s mint green ’70s-inspired Gucci gown left very little to the imagination, and definitely kept us “Wide Awake” during the 55th annual awards ceremony.